Th

1 of 6

abbreviation

Thursday

Th

2 of 6

symbol (1)

thorium

-th

3 of 6

verb suffix

-th

4 of 6

adjective suffix

variants or -eth
used in forming ordinal numbers
hundredth
fortieth

-th

5 of 6

noun suffix

1
: act or process
spilth
2
: state or condition
dearth

-th

6 of 6

symbol (2)

used with the figures 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 0 and related Roman numerals to indicate an ordinal number
25th
50th wedding anniversary
XXVth Olympiad

Word History

Etymology

Adjective suffix

Middle English -the, -te, from Old English -tha, -ta; akin to Old High German -do -th, Latin -tus, Greek -tos, Sanskrit -tha

Noun suffix

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German -ida, suffix forming abstract nouns, Latin -ta, Greek -tē, Sanskrit -tā

Symbol (2)

-th entry 2

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Cite this Entry

“Th.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Th. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

-th

1 of 2

-th

2 of 2 adjective suffix
variants or -eth
used to form ordinal numbers
hundredth
fortieth
Etymology

Adjective suffix

Old English -tha, -ta (a suffix used in forming ordinal numbers)

Medical Definition

Th

symbol
thorium

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